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Exhibition displays Devon and Cornwall homelessness experiences

Exhibition displays Devon and Cornwall homelessness experiences

Helen Munro BerrySouth WestBBCPeople can see the display across Devon and Cornwall until Thursday 4 DecemberA touring installation documenting the stories of homeless people in Devon and Cornwall is touring the counties.The Methodist Church said its Let's Face It! exhibition used audio and posters to invite visitors to engage with the realities of individuals facing housing instability.YMCA Cornwall, which supports young people at risk of homelessness, raised £157,000 with its recent housing campaign aiming to offer more accommodation…

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth boss says he doesn’t have ‘nine lives’

Tom Cleverley: Plymouth boss says he doesn’t have ‘nine lives’

Plymouth have won four of their 14 league matches under Cleverley so far this season, with their last victory - 4-0 at Burton - on 27 September. They have conceded more goals - 25 - than any other club in the league and Cleverley conceded that while it is still early in the season, his side are in a relegation battle. "I don't think there's any part of our performances or consistency to allude to that we're not…

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Blaze at Bideford terraced home tackled by firefighters

Blaze at Bideford terraced home tackled by firefighters

Firefighters have battled a blaze at a terraced home overnight.Devon and Somerset Fire Service said its crews were called out to Honestone Street in Bideford, Devon, at about 20:15 GMT on Tuesday after reports of a two-storey building "well alight".Paramedics and police officers attended the scene and nearby homes were evacuated.A fire service spokesperson said at 05:15 on Wednesday crews had put out the flames but remained at the scene to carry out dampening down work.Devon and Cornwall…

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Devon riding group marks 40 years of ‘horse therapy’

Devon riding group marks 40 years of ‘horse therapy’

BBCVanessa Tomas has been attending the Erme Valley Riding for the Disabled Group in Devon for 34 yearsA woman who uses an equestrian facility for the disabled said riding was a form of therapy which gave her "freedom and movement".Vanessa Tomas, 46, who has a neurodevelopmental disorder called Global Developmental Delay (GDD), has been part of the Erme Valley Riding for the Disabled Group for 34 years.The equestrian group, part of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA),…

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Devon conservation charity liquidation sparks fears for reserve

Devon conservation charity liquidation sparks fears for reserve

Torbay Coast and Countryside TrustAlex Foley said many people were worried about the future of Berry Head National Nature ReserveConcerns have been raised over the future of a nature reserve after a conservation charity entered liquidation.Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust chairwoman Barbara King said on Friday financial pressures had proven "too great" despite the charity's best efforts.The trust looked after Berry Head National Nature Reserve and other sites including Cockington Country Park and Occombe Farm.Alex Foley, who runs…

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Calls for for MP Rebecca Smith to quit Plymouth City Council

Calls for for MP Rebecca Smith to quit Plymouth City Council

Alison StephensonLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceRebecca Smith's OfficeSouth West Devon MP Rebecca Smith (standing) says she will step down as a councillor in 2026Two city council members have called for another member to resign because she is also an MP.Rebecca Smith, who represents Plymstock Radford on Plymouth City Council and was elected as South West Devon MP in 2024, was scheduled to attend meetings on 16 May, 2 June and 15 September but sent apologies.Independent councillors Patrick Nicholson and…

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Exeter councillor who attended asylum protest cleared of bullying

Exeter councillor who attended asylum protest cleared of bullying

Miles DavisDevon political reporterBBCAlison Sheridan, a Conservative member of Exeter City Council, has been cleared of all accusations against her.A councillor who attended a protest against the use of a hotel to house asylum seekers has been cleared of all accusations against her including bullying, harassment and bringing the council into disrepute.Alison Sheridan, a Conservative member of Exeter City Council, wore her council lanyard to a protest outside a hotel in Exeter.The council found Sheridan had "exercised her…

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England v Australia: Luke Cowan-Dickie on prospect of winning 50th cap

England v Australia: Luke Cowan-Dickie on prospect of winning 50th cap

"I didn't really have a 50th in my head when I came back playing. I didn't think me playing for England would be a thing again."For it to potentially happen this autumn, it is going to be huge trying not to let it get to me."There were a couple of times with the specialist when we didn't know if playing was going to be the right thing."But I stuck at it because rugby is such a big part…

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Ayman Benarous: ‘Freak’ knee injury rules out Plymouth midfielder

Ayman Benarous: ‘Freak’ knee injury rules out Plymouth midfielder

Plymouth Argyle could be without five of the squad that lost to Exeter City last week for the trip to Mansfield on Tuesday night. Argyle will be without suspended Matthew Sorinola and Alex Mitchell is absent on compassionate grounds. Joe Edwards and Bradley Ibrahim face late fitness tests while Ayman Benarous will be missing for up to six weeks after sustaining what head coach Tom Cleverley described as a '"freak training injury" to his knee."It's an action that…

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Devon libraries Halloween costume loans ‘really useful’

Devon libraries Halloween costume loans ‘really useful’

Library users have welcomed a scheme run by Devon libraries offering people the chance to borrow Halloween costumes donated by other visitors.Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs the Devon County Council and Torbay's libraries, described the scheme as "cost-effective" as it was designed to prevent the public from purchasing costumes that would only be worn once.Katheryn and her daughter Sophie visited Pinhoe Library, Exeter, on the hunt for a Halloween costume.Sophie chose a Rapunzel costume for this year,…

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Radio Devon presenters gear up for three-legged walk

Radio Devon presenters gear up for three-legged walk

BBCBBC Radio Devon's Caroline Densley and Michael Chequer will be walking three-leggedBBC radio presenters are attempting to complete a section of a 1,000 mile three-legged challenge for Children in Need (CIN).Each BBC local radio station is aiming to complete 25 miles (40.23 km) on 4 and 5 November.BBC Radio Devon's Caroline Densley and Michael Chequer are each hoping to cover 12.5 three-legged miles (20.12km) over the two days.They will be walking each mile tied to a different person,…

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Car crash causes delays on part of M5 in Devon

Car crash causes delays on part of M5 in Devon

Drivers experienced delays on part of the M5 after a car hit the central reservation.Devon and Cornwall Police said two of three southbound lanes had been closed between junction 28, leading on to the A373 Honiton Road at the Cullompton services area, and junction 29, leading to the A30 at Exeter and Honiton.Officers said emergency services had attended the scene and asked drivers to be patient while they dealt with incident.Diversions were put in place via the A373…

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